As the Maharashtra single-window clearance system for live events begins to take shape, the live entertainment industry is cautiously optimistic about what could finally be a solution to one of its biggest and most persistent challenges—last-minute cancellations due to complex permissions. As per the reports, the proposed rule aims to streamline the approval process for concerts, festivals, and large-scale events by creating a unified platform where organisers can secure all necessary clearances—from police and fire departments to civic authorities—under one system, instead of navigating multiple agencies individually. Nikhita Gandhi For years, this fragmented system has been a major pain point, often leading to abrupt disruptions even when events are fully planned, rehearsed, and marketed. Singer Nikhita Gandhi, who has been actively performing across the country, recently experienced this chaos firsthand and describes the emotional and logistical toll it takes on everyone involved. “The little literature that I read about this, I think it’s fantastic news, because I really like — I feel so bad when events get cancelled and pushed. And, you know, in the …